AEGON: Addition of €200m to existing SBB, considering US domicile, results mixed. Alfen: 19% EBITDA cut, mid-point new 2026 guidance. Flow Traders: Positive volumes, negative volatility. Kinepolis: Strong profit beat on better operating leverage, higher ticket and ITS per visitor. Recticel: Peer Rockwool 2Q25 results. Tessenderlo: Solid 1H25 beat, guidance maintained. VGP: Strong results, more news on JVs to come
We update our model and lower our target price to €21 per share from €22 previously, to reflect recent results. We reiterate our BUY as the medium-term growth fundamentals of the specialty chemicals distribution model are seen intact, even though the industry is currently moving through a rough patch.
AB InBev: 2Q25 results. Air France-KLM: Nice beat, let's see how FY25 finishes. AMG: Uptrend continues in 2Q25 with 23% EBITDA beat and guidance up to +US$200m. Aperam: Slight 2Q25 EBITDA beat, 3Q25 seen down QoQ. Arcadis: EBITA margin held up well in 2Q25, order intake mixed. Ayvens: 2Q25 results. Azelis: Soft but largely in-line 2Q25 with EMEA offsetting weaker APAC. Bekaert: 1H25 miss and lowered outlook to result in c.5% consensus downside. Corbion: Taking it to the wire. dsm...
Since our last update, the market has experienced a wave of profit warnings and significant FX volatility. As a result, we find it necessary to revise our estimates. We are lowering our adjusted EBITA forecast from €471m to €451m, primarily due to adverse FX movements. Furthermore, we decrease our GPm expectations for the Americas. We anticipated that improvements in the F&F segment would support margin expansion in 2Q25, the combination of FX headwinds, macroeconomic uncertainty, and unfavourab...
We lower expectations ahead of Azelis' 2Q25 results, driven by the prevailing uncertainty regarding trade and tariffs, especially in North America, and adverse FX trends. Our BUY stands, on a revised target price of €22 (previously €25), given Azelis's compelling valuation discount of c.30% relative to IMCD for a broadly similar medium-term growth dynamic and margin profile.
Ahold Delhaize: Peer Albertsons 1Q25/26 results ASML: 2Q25 results; good update, focus on FY26 Barco: 1H25 results; margin uplift despite headwinds Belgian Telecoms: DIGI fixed internet launch in Wallonia Flow Traders: June global volume rises but volatility declines MoM NSI: Good operational results, cautious outlook Ontex: Sizeable profit warning calls for material consensus downgrade
Aalberts: Acquisition of Asian semiconductor player. ASML: Preview 2Q25; building backlog for 2026. BAM: 1H25 preview - YoY improvement from UK. Barco: Preview 1H25F; significant headwinds. Econocom: Acquires four specialist AV companies under ‘One Econocom' strategic plan. Flow Traders: Preview 2Q25. Staffing: Page Group 2Q25 trading update; soft 2Q25 especially in perm; outlook in line. WDP: €41m sale-and-lease back in France
Ahold Delhaize: 2Q25 pre-close call feedback. Azelis: Attractive acquisition in personal care Italy. Econocom: Two UK/Ireland AV acquisitions disclosed. Staffing: Better French volumes in May even with easier comps, June outlook sluggish. Staffing: Dutch figs Period 6 volume and revenues weaker on tougher comps. UCB: Trump threatens a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical products
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